St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-11
Parties, Balls and Receptions
Without Number and
Weddings Galore.
The Reception rendered DR..
Burrell, and D. c. Bells
Party.
The st. Anthony Clubs En-
teptainment and the Abell-
French Wedding.
SOCIAL EVENTS.

bv Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Bell at their ele-
giant residence. 2215 Park avenue,
Wednesday evening. Most of the guests
present were old settlers and intimate
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Bell. During
the evening an elaborate repast was
served. consisting of all the delicacies
and fruits of the season. Excellent
music was rendered during the evening
by local talent who had been
secured for the occasion. and
among the guests present were: Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. c. \. RiIlSburg. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. f. Bell. Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Phelps. Mr.. and Mrs. u. E. Rose, Gen.
A.B. Nettleton and wife, Miss Richard
son. Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Bracket.
Mr.. and Mrs Dexter Thurber, MI. and
Mrs. J. E WolvertOn. Mr.. and c. A.
Washburn. Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow Gale.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Gale. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. ii. ". Miles,
of Los Angeles. CAL. and many other
prominent guests were present whose
names cannot be learned.
The reception rendered by Hon. Eu
gene Wilson and wife Friday evening
at their beautiful residence on Linden
avenue. in honor of Rev. Burwell, the
newly elected pastor of the WeStmin-
ster church. was one of the pleasanteSt
which is one of the handSOmeSt in the
city. was most beautifully and taste
fully decorated in honor of the Occa-
SION The main decorations were ma
tural flowers and ported plants of all
varieties and cOlOrS. mingled with trail
ing arbutuS. which hung from the walls.
There were about 200 present of the
most select society of Minneapolis. Dur
ing the evening al elaborate repaSt was
served by DOrner. the caterer. Danz's
orchestra furnished music.
At II O'Clock Wednesday forenoon the
entire force. of 100 men. assembled in
the spacious packing room of the Pills
bury A mill. to present their foreman,
David ". Rhodes, with costly seal
skin cap. as token of the high esteem
In which he is held by his fellow work
men. Michael Cavanagh. of the East
side. made the presentation speech in a
few well chosen words, which were eX-
ceedingly appropriate to the occasion
which took the "bOyS by Storm and he
was loudly cheered. Mr.. Rhodes made
brief reply. in which he thanked his
fellow wOrkmen for the high esteem in
which they held him.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Lewis were pleas
antly surprised at their home. corner
Fifteenth street and First avenue south,
Tuesday evening by party of friends,
who entered and took possession of the
scamp" Music. singing and playing
and an excellent lunch were among the
numerous features Of the evening.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. NJ. NenesS, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
YerXa. Mrs. Potter. Mrs. Patterson.
Miss Levy. Mr.. and Mrs. Caribou, Mr..
and Mrs. c. ". Mills and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred F. YerXa.
The concert given Tuesday night by
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald McGregor at
their spacious residence. 1920 Second
avenue south. was a highly enjoyable
affair. Its principal feature was the
Carl Lachmund Juvenile String orches-
ira. These little people. under their
able leader and trainer. rendered some
delightful pieces in their own incOm-
parable manner. They were assisted
by Mrs. Hector Baxter and Mrs. \. W.
WOrthington. and the whole perform
ance was a very even and pleasant one.
The fair given at the First Unitarian
church under the auspices of the young
ladies' society Thursday and Friday
was grand success. both socially and
financially. There was large business
at the various stands where candy and
articles suitable for Christmas presents
could be purchased. On Friday evening
the celebrated Peek family added TO the
pleasure of the entertainment. About
$3.50 was realized from the fair, which
will go into the church fund.
The members of the Presbyterian
church. on the corner of Lyndale and
Fifth avenue north. gave their annual
entertainment at the church parlOrS
Wednesday evening in the presence of
large aud ence. The feature of the
evening was the reciting of Mrs. II. Z.
Wilson. the well-known elOcutiOnist.
The children of the church sang several
pleasing songs. and the instrumental
music combined to make the evening a
pleasant one.
The Bethanian society gave pleasant
entertainment at Bennett seminary,
corner of Park avenue and Tenth
street, Friday evening. The pro-
gramme, which was a very extensive
one, consisting of music. singing, recita-
lions, tableauX, ETC., was most success
fully carried out in a pleasant and
graceful way. The entertainment was
under the direction of Miss Lila Paige,
the well known teacher of elocutiOn.
About 100 were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Henderson, of
Grand avenue. were pleasantly ''Sur
prised'' by their friends Friday evening
at their home. A pleasant time was en-
jOyed by all. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ketchum. Mr.. and Mrs.
Monroe. Mr.. and Mrs. Hazeltine. Mr..
and Mrs. Carlson. Mr.. and Mrs Metz
ger. Miss Roche, Miss Smith, Mrs. Nc
Ardle, Mrs. a. d. Henderson, Miss Nc
Ardle, MeSSrS. kinZle, GriggS, Vine and
others.
Much credit is due the cyclists who
took part in the entertainment at
Washington rink on Friday and Satur-
day for the benefit of the NeWsboyS'
home. The programme, which was
very large. was most successfully car
ried out. and everything passed OFF in a
quiet way. A number of ladies were
present yesterday. among them were
Mrs. Van Cleye, Mrs. Farr and Mrs.
Washburn.
The first annual holiday opening of
Seymour & Curtis dry goods store. at
the corner of NicOllet avenue and Ninth
street. occurred Thursday evening. The
store was handsomely and tastily
adorned with ribbons, flowers and
greens, making very fine appearance.
DAM concert band occupied raised
platform and rendered some excellent
selections during the evening.
The st. Anthony club gave social
hop Friday evening at Az Fourteenth
avenue southeast. About fifty couples
of the most select society were present
and skipped the light fantastic until a
late hour in the morning. An excellent
lunch was served at 10 o'clock by May
the caterer. DAMS orchestra rendered
some fine selections during the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm gave a pleas
ant reception Wednesday evening at
their dancing academy on NicOllet ave
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envy. About seventy-five couples were
present and skipped the light fantastic
from 9 o'clock till midnight. Prof.
Danz's orchestra rendered excellent
music during the evening.
A novel musical entertainment was